NAPERVILLE • Illinois Matmen’s Test of the Best event will take place today, Sunday, September 21st, inside of North Central College’s Residence-Recreation Center at 4:00 p.m., and it is going to pit some of Illinois’ top wrestlers against one another. Come on out to watch the event live, or feel free to start your account with Illinois Matmen today and watch through our livestream.
Below is the order of bouts, along with a brief bio of each wrestler.
100 • Lily Enos versus Riley Kongkaeow
Lily Enos • Batavia, Senior
2025 • IHSA Fifth Place (100) • Fargo JR All-American
2024 • IHSA Third Place (100) • Fargo 16U National Champion • WTT 17U Runner-Up
2023 • IHSA Fifth Place (100) • Fargo 16U All-American
Riley Kongkaeow • Round Lake, Senior
2025 • IHSA Fourth Place (100) • Fargo JR National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA State Qualifier (100) • Freestyle State Champion • Fargo 16U National Qualifier
2023 • IHSA State Qualifier, Top Eight (100) • Fargo 16U National Qualifier
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190 • Lucas Nance versus AJ Tack
Lucas Nance • Fremd, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier, Top Eight (165) • Fargo JR Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Qualifier
AJ Tack • Montini Catholic, Senior
2025 • IHSA 2A State Qualifier, Top Eight (175)
2024 • IHSA 2A State Qualifier (175) • Fargo 16U Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Qualifier • Super 32 Qualifier
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165 • Donovan Rosauer versus Frankie Tagoe
Donovan Rosauer • Yorkville, Junior
2025 • IHSA 3A Fourth Place (150)
Frankie Tagoe • Hersey, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier (157)
2024 • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
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120 • Sasha Havrylkiv versus Ray Long
Sasha Havrylkiv • Hersey, Sophomore
2025 • IHSA 3A Fourth Place (113)
Ray Long • Niles Notre Dame, Junior
2025 • IHSA 2A State Champion (106) • Greco-Roman State Champion • Fargo 16U Greco-Roman All-American • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
2024 • Fargo 16U Greco-Roman All-American
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150 • Aiden Arnett versus Dana Wickson
Aiden Arnett • IC Catholic, Sophomore
2025 • IHSA 2A State Runner-Up (144) • Freestyle State Champion • Fargo 16U National Qualifier
2024 • Fargo 16U Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Qualifier
Dana Wickson • Rockford East, Senior
2025 • IHSA 2A Fifth Place (150) • Fargo JR Greco-Roman National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA 2A State Qualifier (144)
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140 • Ema Durst versus Keagan Edwards
Ema Durst • Sycamore, Junior
2025 • IHSA Fourth Place (140) • Fargo 16U National Qualifier
Keagan Edwards • Glenbard North, Senior
2025 • IWCOA Runner-Up (130) • DuKane Conference Champion (130) • Fargo JR National Qualifier
2024 • DuKane Conference Champion (130)
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144 • Drew Fifield versus Erik Rodriguez
Drew Fifield • Fremd, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A Sixth Place (138)
2024 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier (126) • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
2023 • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
Erik Rodriguez • Grant Community, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A Third Place (138)
2024 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier, Top Eight (132)
2023 • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
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126 • Max Cumbee versus Max Philpot
Max Cumbee • IC Catholic, Junior
2025 • IHSA 2A State Champion (126) • Fargo JR Freestyle National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA 3A Fifth Place (113) • Fargo 16U Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Qualifier
Max Philpot • Vandalia, Junior
2025 • IHSA 1A State Champion (113)
2024 • IHSA 1A State Runner-Up (106) • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
2023 • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
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113 • Daniel Goodwin versus Erik Klichurov
Daniel Goodwin • Chicago St. Patrick, Senior
2025 • IHSA 2A State Runner-Up (113) • Fargo JR Greco-Roman National Finalist • Fargo JR Freestyle National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA 2A Fifth Place (106) • Fargo JR Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Qualifier
2023 • Fargo 16U Greco-Roman All-American and Freestyle National Qualifier
Erik Klichurov • Montini Catholic, Sophomore
2025 • IHSA 2A Third Place (106) • Fargo 16U Freestyle All-America
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175 • Radic Dvorak versus Dayne Serio
Radic Dvorak • Huntley, Junior
2025 • IHSA 3A Fourth Place (157) • Greco-Roman State Champion • Fargo 16U Freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American
2024 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier (157) • Fargo 16U Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Qualifier
Dayne Serio • West Aurora, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A Sixth Place (165)
2024 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier (165) • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
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120 • Zoe Dempsey versus Angelina Gochis
Zoe Dempsey • Lincoln-Way West, Senior
2025 • IHSA Third Place (110) • Freestyle State Champion • Fargo JR National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA Fifth Place (105) • Freestyle State Champion • Fargo 16U National Qualifier
2023 • IHSA State Qualifier (105) • Fargo 16U National Qualifier
Angelina Gochis • Kaneland, Junior
2025 • IHSA State Champion (110) • Fargo JR All-American
2024 • IHSA State Champion (105)
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106 • Niko Odiotti versus Colton Wyller
Niko Odiotti • Loyola Academy, Sophomore
2025 • IHSA 3A State Runner-Up (106) • Fargo JR Freestyle and Greco-Roman All-American
2024 • Fargo 16U Freestyle All-American and Greco-Roman National Qualifier
2023 • Fargo 16U Freestyle All-American
Colton Wyller • Marmion Academy, Junior
2025 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier (120) • Fargo 16U Greco-Roman All-American • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualfiier
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132 • Jason Hampton versus Griff Powell
Jason Hampton • Joliet Catholic Academy, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A Third Place (126)
2024 • IHSA 3A State Runner-Up (120) • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
2023 • IHSA 2A Fourth Place (113) • 2023 • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
Griff Powell • Lyons Township, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A Sixth Place (132) • Freestyle State Champion • Fargo JR Freestyle National Qualifier
2024 • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
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157 • Bruno Cassioppi versus Ashton Hobson
Bruno Cassioppi • Hononegah, Junior
2025 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier (150) • Fargo JR Freestyle All-American • Fargo JR Greco-Roman National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA 3A Third Place (113) • Fargo 16U Freestyle and Greco-Roman National Finalist
2023 • Fargo 16U Freestyle All-American and Greco-Roman National Finalist
Ashton Hobson • Marmion Academy, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A Third Place (150) • Fargo JR Freestyle National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA 3A Sixth Place (144)
2023 • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
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138 • Kam Luif versus Zach Stewart
Kam Luif • Montini Catholic, Senior
2025 • IHSA 2A State Champion (138) • Freestyle State Champion • Fargo JR Freestyle National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA 2A Third Place (132)
2023 • IHSA 2A Sixth Place (120)
Zach Stewart • Marmion Academy, Senior
2025 • IHSA 3A State Runner-Up (144) • Fargo JR National Qualifier
2024 • IHSA 3A State Champion (138) • Super 32 Fifth • Ironman Seventh
2023 • IHSA 3A State Qualifier, Top Eight (120) • Fargo 16U Freestyle National Qualifier
• TC LIFONTI / LEAD WRITER FOR ILLINOIS MATMEN / tclifonti.com
